Mae grew up in Brule, Neb., and graduated from Brule High School. She attended Kearney State College and Parks Business School in Denver.

On June 26, 1943, she married Dale Harvey in Ogallala, Neb. He passed away Nov. 6, 2005. In January 1950, Dale and Mae moved to Greeley, then to Gill in 1951, where she raised her family and partnered with Dale in running their mechanic business.

After 10 years in Gill, they lived in Greeley until their move to LaSalle, where they lived the remainder of their lives together. From June 1973 to January 1981, Mae worked at McMahan Service Station in LaSalle as a bookkeeper, and then for GoJo Sports in Greeley as a bookkeeper.

She loved to travel and was an incredible seamstress and wonderful cook. She was charter president for LaSalle V.F.W. Post 9461. She held treasurer, president and historian offices with “The Flames” LaSalle Fire Department Auxiliary.

Leroy C. Martinez, Sr., 67, of Greeley, passed away Jan. 5, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 20, 1946, to Manuel and Isabel (Ortega) Martinez in Leadville, Colo.

Leroy attended school in Milliken and Leadville. He later moved to Denver with his family. He served as a sergeant in the Army from 1965-67, as a radio operator in communications, and spent time in Germany and Spain. Leroy worked for DCS Construction and Reds Excavation as a heavy equipment operator. For the last four years, Leroy managed Bella Vista Mobile Home Park. He was a well-respected, hard-working man.

Leroy moved to Greeley in 1970. On June 27, 1970, Leroy married Darlene Martinez. He was a family man, who loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He was a dependable father and grandfather. He enjoyed river fishing in Glen Haven.

Dot was raised in Fort Atkinson, Wis., where she graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1958. After graduation and the death of her father, she and her mother moved to Boulder, to live near her oldest brother, Bob. Dot graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, with a degree in elementary education, and later she earned a master’s degree. She taught second grade for 32 years at Prospect Valley and Keenesburg.

Dot and her husband, Fred Sarchet, were married Nov. 25, 1961, and lived on the family farm near Hudson until 2007. Dot served on the Hudson Library board for years, and belonged to a home demonstration club, quilting clubs and various book clubs. A member of Fourway Baptist Church, she enjoyed singing in the choir, and helping with VBS and AWANAs.

Dot’s hobbies included quilting, reading and anything social. She even went whitewater rafting with her college-age sons. She loved to travel and went to see her son while he was in Japan. She loved the mountains and the ocean.

Dot is survived by her husband, Fred; two sons, Mike (Beverly) Sarchet of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., and Doug (Sharon) Sarchet of Greeley; sister, Irene (John) Teisberg of Sun City, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Aurora Sarchet, Nathan Sarchet, Jonathan Sarchet and Jeremy Sarchet of Sedro-Woolley, and Bryan Sarchet of Greeley; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a number of unfinished quilting projects.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Bob and Larry Wange.

Our mother, Evelyn M. Tjarks, completed life’s journey at her daughter’s home with her family by her side, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.

She was born to her loving parents, Peter and Rose (Schreiner) Snyder in Sedgwick on July 21, 1928.

Evelyn was raised and educated in Eaton, where she graduated from Eaton High School in 1948. She attended beauty school in Denver, where she met and married Martin Tjarks. They were later divorced. She retired from IBM in Boulder. She was a selfless, devoted mother and friend.

John Victor Valdivieso, 73, of Milliken, Colo., went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 15, 1940, to Victoranio and Librada (Perea) Valdivieso in Powell, Wyo.